Jessica Pasley

July 9, 2015

New programs help medical students hone clinical skills

There is a lot of discussion on the national health care front about how best to equip future physicians to care for the patients of tomorrow. Faculty at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) are right in the middle of the debate.

By Jessica Pasley
June 25, 2015

Daniels receives research grant from Knights Templar Eye Foundation to study retinoblastoma treatment

Vanderbilt investigator Anthony Daniels has received a grant from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation to develop new, safe and effective treatments for retinoblastoma, the most common ocular cancer in children.

By Jessica Pasley
June 25, 2015

VEI receives grant from Research to Prevent Blindness for research and education

The Vanderbilt Eye Institute recently received a grant for $115,000 from Research to Prevent Blindness, placing the total award amount for unrestricted grants from the organization at $860,000.

By Jessica Pasley
June 25, 2015

Benefit concert for organ donation exceeds fundraising goals

In only its second year, Songs for Life, a benefit concert to raise awareness and celebrate organ donation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has far exceeded fundraising goals.

By Jessica Pasley
June 25, 2015

VUSM student receives AMA Foundation Minority Scholars Award

The American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation and the AMA Minority Affairs Section recently named Dagoberto Ordonez, a second-year medical student at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, a 2015 AMA Foundation Minority Scholars Award recipient.

By Jessica Pasley
June 4, 2015

Anderson elected treasurer of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Ted Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., Betty and Lonnie S. Burnett Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was recently elected treasurer of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). His three-year term began in May.

By Jessica Pasley
June 4, 2015

Dalley’s contributions to anatomical sciences recognized

Arthur Dalley, Ph.D., professor of Cell and Developmental Biology at Vanderbilt, recently received the highest education award for human anatomy education in the anatomical sciences during the 2015 Experimental Biology meeting in Boston.
By Jessica Pasley
June 4, 2015

Ehrenfeld to receive Massachusetts Medical Society’s 2015 LGBT Health Award

Jesse Ehrenfeld, M.D., MPH, associate professor of Anesthesiology, Biomedical Informatics, Surgery and Health Policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, was recently named to receive the Massachusetts Medical Society’s 2015 LGBT Health Award.
By Jessica Pasley
May 14, 2015

School of Medicine graduates embrace future challenges

Bonnie Miller, M.D., senior associate dean for Health Affairs at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, offered some sound advice to the class of 2015 during last week’s commencement ceremony.
By Jessica Pasley
May 7, 2015

Flag-raising event highlights organ donation awareness

Vanderbilt University Medical Center held its sixth annual Donate Life Flag-Raising Ceremony on Thursday, April 30.
By Jessica Pasley
May 7, 2015

American Liver Foundation honors Karp, Porayko

The American Liver Foundation (ALF) honored two Vanderbilt Transplant Center physicians during its annual Flavors of Nashville Gala held recently at the Gaylord Springs Club at Opryland Hotel.
By Jessica Pasley
May 7, 2015

Hill honored by national medical student association

George C. Hill, Ph.D., professor of Medical Education and Administration, emeritus, was recently named the 2015 Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Hall of Heroes recipient.
By Jessica Pasley
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